Clarinet. Nominal pitch: B♭.

W.|Hampe / C.|Mahillon

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Instrument

Clarinet

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

W. Hampe / C. Mahillon

Place Made

Europe ; Netherlands ; Amsterdam ; Northern Europe

Date Made

Mid 19th century

Description

Technical description: Cocus wood with german silver ferrules and keywork. Five pieces: mouthpiece, barrel, upper section, lower section, bell. Composite instrument with pieces made by different makers. Curved speaker with chimney on front of the instrument. L0: T; speaker. L1: T; throat A♮; throat A♭. L2: T. L3: T; E♭₄/B♭₅. L4: C♯₄/G♯₅; E₃/B♮₄; F♯₃/C♯₅. R1: T; side F₄/C₆; side trill key for throat A-B♮ and B♭-C. R2: T. R3: T; B♭₃/F♮₅; side B♮₃/F♯₅. R4: F₃/C₅; G♯₃/E♭₅. Keymount type: screwed in pillars. Keyhead type: modern. Condition: Side F₄/C₆ lever for R1 broken. Mouthpiece missing. Bell rim loose. Repair History: Upper section has been repaired. C♯₄/G♯₅ has been repaired. Inscribed on upper section with crest with lion of Brabant / "C. MAHILLON / BRUXELLES"; on bell "W. HAMPE / AMSTERDAM".

Notes

H. Fricke, Oct-Dec 2006.

Measurements

585

Provenance

Bequest of Sir Nicholas Shackleton, 2006.

Collection

Sir Nicholas Shackleton Collection ; MIMEd

Accession Number

5319